City Council Meeting Videos

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OPD Crime Prevention Press Release

Please click here to read the press release from Ogdensburg Police Department Sergeant Danielle Pryce regarding crime prevention.

Online Bill Pay Service is Down

Please note the online bill pay service, Xpress Pay, performed an update and detected a bug so the service is down until further notice.

They are working to rectify the problem as quickly as possible.

Please note payments can be mailed to the City Comptroll...

Public Skating - Saturday, December 2, 2023

Public skating will be held at Lockwood Arena on Saturday, December 2nd from noon until 2pm.

$2 Admission

$3 Skate Rentals

Please click here to view the flyer.

Shop With A Cop Event - December 2, 2023 at 9am

The very first Shop With A Cop event in Ogdensburg, sponsored by the Ogdensburg Police Department Police Benevolent Association, will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 9am at Walmart.

The PBA is seeking donations to fund this event in hopes that the...

2024 Adopted Budget

Please click here to view the 2024 adopted budget.

December 4, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Cancelled

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for December 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled.

City Historian Julie Madlin Plans Prohibition Talk on December 7th

Experience the Roaring Twenties at Prohibition Talk

On December 7th at 7pm, the public is invited to attend “Prohibition: A Bootlegger’s Tale” at the Ogdensburg History Museum, 206 Ford St.

This event will explore the history of the Prohibition era and its ...

Santa's Mailbox at City Hall

Santa's mailbox will be placed at City Hall beginning on Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Letters should be dropped in the mailbox by noon on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Please be sure to include a return address so Santa can send his response!

Please click here ...

2024 Preliminary Budget as Amended

Please click here to view the accepted 2024 Preliminary Budget as amended.

2023 November Water Rates Due

The City of Ogdensburg reminds tax payers that Wednesday, December 6, 2023 is the last date that the 2023 November Water Rates can be paid without penalty.

After December 6, 2023, a 10% penalty will be added.  Bills have been mailed and should be ...

City Receives $250,000 Through U.S. Department of Justice COPS Program

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) 2023 grant awardees were announced including the City of Ogdensburg on Thursday, November 2, 2023. 

The city's application requesting $250,000 to fund two new of...

Morissette Park Multi-use Courts Closed for Season as of 3pm on October 31, 2023

As of 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 31st the Morissette Park multi-use courts will be closed for the season.

Adult Skating at Lockwood on Thursdays 10am - 11am

Beginning Thursday, November 2nd Adult Skating is available on Thursdays from 10 AM to 11 AM at the Lockwood Arena.  

Cost is $2 and skate rental is $3.

Police Department Community Meeting Video Available

The video of the Police Department community meeting held at City Hall on October 25, 2023 is now available.  

Please click here to view the video.

Please click here for the handouts from the meeting.

The sector map is available by clicking here. &a...

Press Release from Police Chief Mark Kearns re Impersonation Scam

Today October 17^th 2023 the Ogdensburg Police Department received information that citizens are receiving phone calls from an individual claiming to be Chief Kearns from the Ogdensburg Police Department.  This subject is demanding personal inform...

Traffic Stop Leads to Four Arrests

On the date of September 12^th 2023 Ogdensburg Police Department did conduct a traffic stop on a 2016 Nissan Maxima which resulted in the arrest of two females.  Brittany L. Fuller (DOB 8/23/89) of Potsdam, was charged with Criminal Possession of ...

Supplemental Reports Available Regarding Proposed Demolition of Letchworth Complex

The following supplemental reports are available regarding the DASNY’s Proposed Demolition of the Letchworth Complex:

1. December 20, 2022 Structural Conditions Report

2. March 14, 2023 Alternatives Analysis

3. July 21, 2023 Executed Letter of Resolution

4. A...

City Police Charge Kenneth C. Durham With Multiple Charges Related to Fatal Stabbing

On the date of August 10, 2023, members of the Ogdensburg Police Department did open an investigation of a complaint of a possible stabbing in the 400 block of Patterson Street, Ogdensburg, NY.  Further investigation revealed that during a verbal...

City Receives $1.8 Million Restore NY Grant

The City of Ogdensburg received $1.8 million for the demolition of eight parcels, better known as the former Cheese Plant on Monday, May 22, 2023. 

Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $112.9 million has been awarded to 70 projects through th...

Scam Alert from Police Chief Mark Kearns

Police Chief Mark Kearns advises that some residents have received requests for donations by mail which appear to be affiliated with or solicited on behalf of the Ogdensburg Police Department.  

Chief Kearns warns that this is a scam, and the requ...

Dangers of Xylazine Found in Street Drugs

The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department is raising awareness about increased overdoses involving Xylazine. Xylazine is a powerful veterinary sedative that is not approved for human use.

Xylazine is a non-opioid medication used as a sedative and mu...

2023 Dobisky Rental Fees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 8, 2023

Ogdensburg, NY – Following a public hearing on March 1, 2023 new rental rates have been established by the City Council for the Dobisky Visitor Center.   The rates take effective ...

City Historian Julie Madlin's Video Regarding the Street Railway

City Historian Julie Madlin has created a video regarding the City's Street Railway.

Please click here to watch the video.

City Historian Julie Madlin Elected First Vice President of APHNYS

City Historian Julie Madlin was elected First Vice President of the Association of Public Historians of New York State on January 10, 2023.

Please click here to read the press release.

Ogdensburg History Museum Membership Application

Please click here for the Ogdensburg History Museum membership application.

2022 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Guide

To view the 2022 Mental Health and Substance Abuse guide, please click here.

Police Blotter Now Available on City Website

The Ogdensburg Police Department blotter is now available online.

Please click here to access the list of available dates.  Updates will be added daily.

Residents Must Use 911 to Report Emergencies

Since the fall of 1992 Enhanced 9-1-1 telephonic emergency reporting has been available to all residents of the City of Ogdensburg and St. Lawrence County.   Dialing 9-1-1 is the most effective method for requesting emergency services for any eme...

Maple City Trail Temporary Closure Notification

Please click here to read a press release regarding the temporary closure of the Maple City Trail.

ICMA 108th Annual Conference Video Highlighting Ogdensburg

Please click here to watch the video highlighting the City.  Please scroll to video #23.

Long Term Debt Presentation

Please click here to view the Long Term Debt Presentation presented at the March 28, 2022 City Council meeting.

Former Diamond Property Requests for Proposals

To view the proposal submitted by Blue Water Development, please click here.

To view the proposal submitted by Fowler Development Corp., please click here.

Waterfront Revitalization Website

City of Ogdensburg, New York Launches Waterfront Revitalization Website 

A dedicated source of information and data on the City’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Ogdensburg, NY – August 10, 2021 - The City of Ogdensburg,...

Helpful Community Links

For a list of available links to area programs and services, please click here.  

Please note the newly added "Helpful Community Links" section contains a list of telephone numbers along with useful information for those seeking immediat...

Ogdensburg Municipal Code eCode360 Version Now Available

The version of the Ogdensburg Municipal Code on the City website has been updated to the eCode360 version provided by General Code.  You can access it here or from the home page of the City website at www.ogdensburg.org.

This new version offers a ...

Financial Restructuring Board Report

Please click here here to access the 2018 Financial Restructuring Board report.

The report is also available on the Comptroller page of the City website which can be accessed under the Government tab from the home page.